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Follow on Google News | Star Island Yacht Club Hosts 27th Annual Shark TournamentThe 27th Annual Shark Tournament will take place on June 14-15 at Star Island Yacht Club, with the Captain’s Meeting being held on June 13 at 7:30 p.m. Fishing will begin at 6:00 a.m. on both days.
By: Star Island Yacht Club & Marina Cash prizes will be awarded for the heaviest shark each day and tournament-wide. The top three prizes will also be awarded for the Heaviest Mako, Heaviest Blue Shark and Heaviest Shark of other species. At the request of many shark fishermen, the species of Tiger Shark has been added to the category of “Other Species” along with Threshers and Hammerheads. In 2012, more than $550,000 in cash and prizes were paid out to the winners. The heaviest shark of the 26th Annual Tournament was captured by Tom Rispoli III, who caught a 422-pound Thresher aboard Captain Mike Marro’s “Bluefin.” In addition to this exciting competition, all anglers can help contribute to marine life study by tagging, and then releasing, sharks back into the ocean that do not meet strict weight requirements. Such tags will allow researchers and conservationists to better understand the sharks’ habits and migration patterns, without causing any harm to the sharks. Last year, more than 250 sharks were released back into the ocean. Of the sharks that were weighed in, more than 750 pounds of edible shark meat was donated to the Long Island Council of Churches’ food pantry to help feed those in need. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat. Those who register before April 15 will be eligible for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate from the Star Island ship’s store (http://www.starislandyc.com/ Dockage (http://www.starislandyc.com/ To make your reservation, or for more information (http://www.starislandyc.com/ End
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